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IGCC names climate champions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Kean, experts from First Sentier, Australian Ethical, and QIC were named as leaders in climate investment, corporate engagement and policy. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) announced the winners of the Climate Leaders' Award last night ...

Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... company engagements and attend meetings with companies. "Climate Action 100+ remains the most significant investor-led engagement initiative to address climate-related financial risks and opportunities," Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of Institutional Investors ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... unclear, and impossible to compare," Shrimski said. "By keeping fees confusing, it's taking advantage of the low engagement and financial literacy of Australians when it comes to their superannuation." Shrimski has called for greater transparency ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... responsible active stewardship. "We are pleased to affirm our commitment to improving nature reporting and ongoing engagement with investee companies to reduce nature-related impacts, mitigate risks, identify and value dependencies and seize opportunities," ...

Green jobs: Impactable, Ortec, Goldman Sachs, Compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... and COO Mark Wright. Gohil "brings significant experience in investment product distribution, fund raising and client engagement," the impact investor said. "We're thrilled to have Raj join the team to help us expand Impactable's global distribution ...

AXA IM battles poor data on road to net zero

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... target of 25%. AXA IM also announced it will raise its financed emissions target from 70% in material sectors subject to engagement by 2025, to 90% by 2030, after reaching 68.9% in 2023. Engagement is both direct and through membership of Climate Action ...

Ellerston ramps up exclusions list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... not immediately divest. However, it would not increase its investment, either, "where possible". It would commence an engagement with the company, and if warranted, would exit the investment "within a reasonable timeframe". Ellerston Capital offers 15 ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... In a letter sent to the top listed companies in its investment portfolio, the $87 billion super fund has set out its engagement priorities ahead of the upcoming AGM season. Key areas include climate change, nature loss, gender equality and fair working ...

Podcast: Responsible investment stewardship towards net zero with Rachel Halpern

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... investors are pushing back against so-called 'Tea and Scones Stewardship' and demanding meaningful company engagement. Done right, stewardship can steer companies toward net zero; done wrong, it's as unsatisfying as a lukewarm brew and a ...

ESG moves: S&P, UBS AM, Iress, Climate Energy Finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... important; it is critical." Meanwhile in other global 'heads of' news, Hans-Christoph Hirt, head of impact engagement at UBS Asset Management, announced he will exit in October. His future direction is not publicly known. This follows the head ...